Simon Kenton High School

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On June 19, 1935, an application was filed with the Public Works Administration for Kenton County, Kentucky for funds to construct a public high school. The application was approved, and on November 2, 1935, a deed was signed for a 23-acre (93,000 m²) site on Madison Pike, one-half mile south of the center of the city of Independence. A 5.5-acre (22,000 m²) addition was added shortly thereafter to allow for the construction of a lake on-site to provide water for the school. The overall project's cost is recorded as $175,606.85.^[2]

The decision to name the school after famous Kentucky pioneer Simon Kenton, was made official on October 22, 1936, with the official dedication occurring September 5 of the same year. With an initial enrollment of 496 students, Simon Kenton High School opened its doors on September 13, 1937.^[3]

On October 9, 1980, a gas explosion killed a student and caused up to $2 million in damage.^[4]

The principal is Mr. Craig Reinhart.

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